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Contact us!
Karen Van Duzer, Director
410-535-0223 x 105
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Preschool Staff
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Mrs. Karen VanDuzerPreschoolsjvchurch.netDirector Christian Beginnings Preschool -
Meghan LungerichLead Teacher: Fours & Explorers -
Jennifer EpidendioLead Teacher: Threes -
Kim DoyleAssociate Teacher: Threes
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snow ball fundraiser
What a successful event! We had an amazing Snow Ball fundraiser and are planning for a repeat next year. Thank you to all the families who made this an enjoyable memory.
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About Our PreschoolChristian Beginnings Preschool is a Christ-centered and ADW approved Preschool, and we are fully accredited by Maryland State Department of Education with an EXCELS Quality Rating of 5, which is the highest rating.
We offer classes for Three-Year-Olds and for Four-Year-Olds (PreK) during the school year (Labor Day through Memorial Day.)
The schedules and days for these classes are listed below.
- We are passionate about teaching in the way that young children learn best!
- Our Philosophy is that our students will begin to see God in their world and in others, while learning and playing in a joyous Christian setting.
- Our school offers a Christian foundation with emphasis on kindness, caring, and seeing & sharing the love of God in many ways.
- We align with NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Best Practices.
- Focus on teamwork, problem solving and higher level thinking
- Centers and extensive outdoor spaces for hands-
on exploration and discovery.
- Field trips and on-
site visits: Library, Pumpkin patch, Bay beach, Marine Museum, Cypress Swamp, Serenity Farms, Fire Department
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2025-2026 School Year
Three-Year-Olds: 2 Days/week
Schedule: 9:30 -12:30, Tuesday and Thursday
Tuition: $275/month
Three-Year-Olds: 3 Days/week
Schedule: 9:30 -12:30, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuition: $325/month
Four-Year-Olds: 2 Extended Days/Week
Schedule: 9:30-2:30, Tuesday and Thursday
Tuition $325/month
Four-Year-Olds: 3 Days/Week
Schedule: 9:30-12:30 Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuition $325/month
All of our classes run during the school year (September through May) and roughly follow the Calvert County Public School Calendar. See our "Registration" page for more information.
